Follow-Up From Previous Episode(s)

Married to the Games'Episode194 informed us that the two characters that feature on the splash screen for Street Fighter 2 actually have names and backstories. Kevin fills us in on some of the...issues surrounding that introductory sequence.

In an interview with Recode's Kara Swisher, Kardashian said that she was a fan of the e-commerce method and used it within her own best-selling mobile game, Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, but has recently become disappointed with the way other games handled the system. Although she didn't specifically mention which games she had issues with, she used her daughter's experience with a game as an example.

'We were on a long car ride, and we were so annoyed that everything kept popping up and popping up that our daughter would cry every time the game wouldn't finish playing,' Kardashian said. 'She just wanted to seamlessly play.'

Kardashian added that they, referring to her and husband, Kanye West, were 'totally fine' with in-app and in-game purchases, if the prompt screen came up at the appropriate time and not every two seconds."

In Other News

Overfall: “A roguelike RPG overflowing with unpredictable challenges and emergent story elements, is available now for Windows, Mac, and Linux, DRM-free on GOG.com with a 10% launch discount.”

Homeworld - Remastered Collection: “The Homeworld Remastered Collection introduces Relic's acclaimed space strategy games Homeworld and Homeworld 2 to modern players and operating systems using the newest sophisticated graphics rendering technology, plus a fully remastered score and new, high fidelity voice recordings by the original actors. As a free bonus, this collection also includes original, non-remastered versions of Homeworld and Homeworld 2 Classic, preserving the purest form of the original releases with compatibility for modern operating systems.”

The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine: “The second and final epic expansion to The Witcher 3, is now available on GOG.com with GOG Galaxy support for achievements. This time, Geralt of Rivia visits Toussaint, a never-before seen region almost as big as No Man's Land, to face a night terror lurking in the shadows of the kingdom.” (Speaking of which...the version 1.2 update for The Witcher 3 was released at about the same time as Blood and Wine. At 2.6 GB, it was a massive update.)

The Solus Project: “A single player exploration driven adventure with survival elements, set on a mysterious and seemingly uninhabited alien planet. Survive through exploration, and unlock the mysteries of Gliese-6143-C.”

Copper Dreams: “A CRPG featuring cyber-espionage on the edge of the galaxy. Turn based combat with timed actions, stealth and chainsaw arms.”

ELEX "Mood" Video: “Nordic Games and Piranha Bytes [released] a new environmental footage-laden "mood" trailer for their forthcoming action RPG ELEX today, giving us yet another glimpse into what the sci-fi/fantasy title will bring to the table.”

Transmission: When Classic Sci-Fi And Video Games Collide: “Nathaniel West is a veteran concept artist who served as lead concept artist on Interstellar, and has also worked on Godzilla, Inception and Iron Man 2. His latest project, though, is as creator of the upcoming video game Transmission. Taking cues from classic sci-fi design like 2001 and Alien, and some of his favourite gamesof all time (Ico, Resident Evil, Secret of Monkey Island, The Dig, and Zelda), he’s come up with an adventure about a man who wakes up on an alien planet with no idea of how he got there.”

EA Announces EA Originals: “EA Originals will essentially give indie titles a spotlight that they would not normally get. EA will publish the games, as well as give them advertising and marketing opportunities that will get the word out on their game.”

In Mass Effect: Andromeda You ARE the Alien: “The most profound point made during EA's press conference in regards to the Mass Effect: Andromeda story is that you will be the alien. This is made even more intriguing since we already know that Andromeda's story is supposed to be separate from previous games, and there's still not a lot that has been revealed as to why humans have sought out other planets to populate. At the end of Mass Effect 3, many questions were left unanswered. The extended cut provided some closure but the ultimate ending with a postcard like image of a grandparent speaking to a child about how 'The Shepard' saved everyone doesn't quite explain why humans would be traveling deep into uncharted territory.” (Also worth a look: BioWare WantsMass Effect AndromedaTo Recapture The First Game's Wonder.)